If Everton want Jimenez, they should sack their scouts. But it seems far more likely this is just more silliness in yet another silly season.

Wayne Rooney is doing his best to prove his doubters wrong and Sandro Ramirez and Davy Klaassen will come good in time. However Everton do need another quality centre forward if they want to push for a top-four spot, which is well within their grasp whatever they naysayers believe.

The answer is not and never will be Jimenez, but expect the rumours to persist until deadline day has finally passed.